Wed 5 Jun 24 – launch day!

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Today’s the big day when Chione will be launched after 11 months ashore. This day has been a long time coming and Martin and I are looking forward to being able to sail again.

There is still quite a bit of cosmetic tidying and cleaning to be done (as a result of being ashore for so long), but a few buckets of soapy water and some elbow grease will soon have her ship-shape again!

Stern view looking forward. Prop anti-fouled with Marlin Velox paint and the rudder/keel ‘hinge’ (red anti-foul below the prop) has been anti-fouled with Micron 350
Port side looking aft. The engine cooling water intake is just visible halfway down the keel (also anti-fouled with Micron 350)
Starboard side looking forward. The circular plate towards the outer edge of the hull is the heat exchange plate for the fridge
Close-up of the propeller. A new shaft anode has been fitted between the cutlass bearing and the prop
Back in the water at Plymouth Yacht Haven Quay

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